First Naval Battle

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9865, 6 August 1914, Page 4

First Naval Battle

OFF MOUTH AFRICAN FRENCH CAPTURE TWO GERMAN CRUISERS. THE PANTHER SUNK. Received August 6, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Aug. b/+ The French Fleet at Algiers captured the German cruisers Goben and Breeslau and sank the Panther, which became notorious in the last Moroccan crisis and nearly caused war. Received August 6, 1.15 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 5. A German cruiser filed 60 shots at Boma. The batteries replied. The cruiser left in the direction of Gibraltar. # It is believed in Paris she has been captured by British vessels guarding the Straitrf. Rome advices state that the German Mediterranean Squadron in the neighbourhood of Messina was instructed to join the Austrian Squadron and attack the French Fleet. French destroyers captured two big German sailing vessels in the North Sea and took them to Dunkirk and Calais. BELGIANS RESIST GERMANS SUCCESSFUtDEFENCE AT LIEGE. Received August 6, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 5. The Belgians, foreseeing the German advdnce, blew up tunnels and bridges on the Meuse river. Parliamentarians are enlisting in the Army.

Received August 6, 1.40 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 6 At three this morning it was reported that the Belgians repulsed the Germans at Liege, an unimportant Belgian city near the German frontier. i GERMAN CRUISER TRYING TO CUT ATLANTIC CABLE. Received August 6,1.30 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 5. The British Consul at New York reported that a German cruiser was seen grappling for the trans-Atlantic cables off Newfoundland. GERMANS ENTER SWITZERLAND. r• ' ; AND CROSS FRENCH FROMTIER. Received August 6, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 5. The Germans entered Switeerland, violating the treaty. _ They crossed the French frontier near Saint Marcel. * WILD ENTHUBIASM IN LONDON. BLARE OF BUGLES AND TRAMP OP TROOPS. LONDON, Aug. 5. The Government requisitioned many motor buses. Many driven are seeking admission to the army motor transport to avoid unemployment. An Order-in-Oounoii has been issued placing the oontrol of the railways in the hands of the Government. In the Commons Mr Lloyd George stated he was considering the matter of food supply. He would submit a scheme in a few days. A report from the Argentine states that the banks and bourse have been cioeed.

There is a tremendous rush of refcruita in London and Woolwich.

The city resoundii with the blare of bugles ana the tramp of assembling troops and the cheers of multitudinous crowds.

Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, and the approaches to Psrlisment House add Buckingham Palace are packed day and night. Union Jacks and tri-ook>urs sre displayed everywhere. ' The war declaration wss received with unbounded enthusiasm and continuous cheering. ; The King, Queen, Prince of Wales and Princess Mary received tremendous ovations on appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Several Germans have been srrested in various parts of England for espionage.

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